September 1978 calendar

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Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in September 1978.
The US president was Jimmy Carter (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour), Pope John Paul I was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened on September 1978: find out below

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Historical Events

Which were the important events of September 1978?


Events

  • 01 Sep 1978 #4655 Marjoriika, #4814 Casacci, #5344 Ryabov, #6262 Javid and #8064
  • 02 Sep 1978 George Harrison marries Olivia
  • 03 Sep 1978 Leonid Mossejev becomes European marathon champ
  • 04 Sep 1978 Pat Bradley wins LPGA Rail Charity Golf Classic
  • 05 Sep 1978 Sadat, Begin and Carter began peace conference at Camp David, Maryland
  • 06 Sep 1978 Begin and Sadat meet at Camp David to discuss peace
  • 07 Sep 1978 1st game of Boston Massacre, Yanks beat Red Sox 15-3
  • 08 Sep 1978 2nd game of Boston Massacre; Yanks beat Red Sox 13-2
  • 09 Sep 1978 3rd game of Boston Massacre; Yanks beat Red Sox 7-0
  • 10 Sep 1978 Timbuktu! closes at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC after 243 performances
  • 11 Sep 1978 U.S. President Jimmy Carter, President Anwar Sadat of Egypt, and Prime Minister Menachem Begin of Israel meet at Camp David and agree on the Camp David Accords a framework for peace between Israel and Egypt and a comprehensive peace in the Middle East.
  • 12 Sep 1978 Fidel Castro visits Addis Abba
  • 13 Sep 1978 1st flight of McDonnell Douglas F-18A Hornet
  • 14 Sep 1978 Portugal government of Da Costa falls
  • 15 Sep 1978 Dodgers become 1st major league team to draw 3 million fans
  • 16 Sep 1978 25,000 die in 7.7 earthquake in Tabar Iran
  • 17 Sep 1978 30th Emmy Awards: All in the Family, Ed Asner and Sada Thompson win
  • 18 Sep 1978 Leaders of Israel and Egypt reach a settlement for the Middle East at Camp David.
  • 19 Sep 1978 The Solomon Islands join the United Nations.
  • 20 Sep 1978 Eubie! opens at Ambassador Theater NYC for 439 performances
  • 22 Sep 1978 Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin returns home after Camp David summit.
  • 23 Sep 1978 100,000 cheering Egyptians welcome President Anwar Sadat home from Camp David summit.
  • 24 Sep 1978 Donna Caponi Young / Kathy Whitworth wins LPGA Ping Team Golf Classic
  • 25 Sep 1978 PSA Flight 182, a Boeing 727-214, collides in mid-air with a Cessna 172 and crashes in San Diego, California, resulting in the deaths of 144 people.
  • 26 Sep 1978 New York District Court Judge Constance Baker Motley rules that women sportswriters cannot be banned from locker rooms
  • 27 Sep 1978 The last Forest Brother guerilla movement fighter is discovered and killed in Estonia.
  • 28 Sep 1978 Pieter Botha succeeds Vorster as Premier of South Africa
  • 29 Sep 1978 Flying High, debuts on CBS
  • 30 Sep 1978 Cleveland, Houston, NY, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh Phillies win 3rd consecutive NL East Division title
  • 05 Sep 1978 Camp David Accords: Menachem Begin and Anwar Sadat begin peace discussions at Camp David, Maryland.
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Music charts

Which were the top hits in September 1978?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

  1. - Grease
  2. - Boogie Oogie Oogie
  3. - Kiss You All Over
  4. - Three Times A Lady
  5. - Hot Blooded

Top #5 songs in the UK

  1. - Three Times A Lady
  2. - Summer Nights
  3. - Dreadlock Holiday
  4. - Rasputin
  5. - Rivers Of Babylon / Brown Girl In The Ring

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?